bewilderment

noun
UK: /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/
US: /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/

  1. The state of being confused and uncertain.

    1. Her face showed her bewilderment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The complex instructions left him in a state of complete bewilderment about how to proceed. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling of being perplexed and disoriented, often due to something unexpected or complicated.

    1. He stared around in bewilderment. [ ] [ ]
    2. She looked at the complex equation with utter bewilderment, unable to grasp its meaning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

confusion perplexity amazement stupefaction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bewilderment" in English means: The state of being confused and uncertain., A feeling of being perplexed and disoriented, often due to something unexpected or complicated..

The phonetic transcription of "bewilderment" is /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ in British English and /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bewilderment": confusion, perplexity, amazement, stupefaction.

Example usage of "bewilderment": "Her face showed her bewilderment.". More examples on the page.